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A new species of day gecko, Cnemaspis godagedarai, has been described in Sri Lanka, bringing the island’s number of endemic geckos in the genus Cnemaspis to 25. The new gecko, named after a national ...

Agriculture, logging and urban development pose significant risks to reptiles. More than a fifth of the world's reptiles are at risk of extinction in the coming decades due to human activity, ...

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Currently there are an estimated nearly 9,000 reptiles in the world, while the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List has assessed all of the world’s described mammals, birds, ...

Nick and Judy return again in Zootopia 2, this time with reptiles making their way to the city to give the residents the ...

In the debate over saving endangered species, it may be that some should get priority just because of how weird they are. Take the green-haired turtle. It breathes through its genitals. Not all the ...

Most colorful snakes: People often think of snakes as scary or legendary creatures, but nature has given many species colors so bright that they change the meaning of "natural beauty." In the last few ...

Scientists discovered a new wolf snake on Great Nicobar and confirmed it through DNA and body traits. The species needs ...